Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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THE WARRIOR Top row: (». Mendenhall, Hickson, Losch, A. Mendenhall, Flora, Judd. Front row: Baird, I)r. Frederick. Simon, Swanson. THE OXFORD FELLOWSHIP President............................... Blaine Simon Vice-President Dale Flora Secretary-Treasurer Alfred Mendenhall Sponsor.......................... Dr. P. IV. II. Frederic The Oxford Fellowship is composed of students preparing themselves for Christian leadership and service. Bi-monthly meetings are held for the members to gain closer association and sincere communion with God. Programs consist of discussions led by one of its members, and of talks by visiting ministers and professors. The book, “The Road He Trod,” by Strodach, was used as a basis for discussions this year. The Fellowship serves as an instrument to encourage the members, and provides an opportunity to discuss the problems of the student and his chosen profession. The group stands for four ideals, which are represented by the four arms of the cross; sincerity of purpose, service toward fellowmen, sacrifice for the members and spirituality toward God. As practical experience, the members of the group are given the oppor- tunity to lead devotions in chapel once a year. Gospel teams are also or- ganized to visit neighboring churches and lead religious services. The Midland chapter of the Oxford Fellowship was started six years ago that pretheologs might have fellowship with one another and a deeper spir- itual growth. It is one of two Nebraska chapters of the National organiza- tion. The other is at Nebraska Wesleyan, Lincoln. Each spring the activities of the two chapters are climaxed by a joint banquet. Other social activities consist of a reception for all members at Western Theological Seminary in the fall; and of a banquet for the junior and senior members of the college and the seminary faculty and students at the seminary dining room. Page 50

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Top row: Gardner. Bream. Baird. Prof. Gimmcstad. Ellison. Judd. From row: Anderson. Wilson, Sokcr, Ortgicscn. F.lmorc, Railt. Y. M. C. A. President, first semester Leeland Softer President, second semester Elivyn Judd Vice-President LcRoy Ortgiesen Secretary-Treasurer ............Christ Petrow Sponsor Prof. Herman Gimmcstad The Young Men's Christian Association has for its aim the creation and maintenance of high standards of Christian living in the school. Its purpose is to provide practical solutions for the campus problems of the young men of Midland. The Y. M. in conjunction with the Y. W. sponsored many famous local, national and international figures in appearances at Midland. The Midland group acted as hosts to the State Conference of Student Y’s, a three-day pro- gram of inspiration. It also sponsored addresses by local ministers, doctors and celebrities, as well as an address by I)r. Glenn ('lark, nationally known teacher and writer. The high spot in the “Y” this year came with the visit of Dr. Sherwood Eddy, internationally known traveler, writer and lecturer. He gave two ad- dresses and left a great challenge to not only the Midland students and fac- ulty, but to the people of this district. The Y. M. held weekly meetings, discussing campus, national and inter- national problems. The discussion of “Living Creatively,” a book by Kirby Page, was an interesting topic for part of the programs. THE WARRIOR Page .|9

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Top row: Rowe. Johnson. Jackson. Sink. Front row: Prof. Reck. Petersen. THETA GAMMA EPSILON President................................ Louis Petersen Vice-President ..................... Glendine Johnson Secretary Martha Jackson Contest Manager.............................. Annie Sin ( Treasurer .................................. Grace Rowe Sponsor Prof. IV. Emerson Rec ( For six years Theta Gamma Epsilon, honor society for Midland journal- ism students, has been an active group on the campus. The club was organ- ized in 1927 with four charter members. New members are chosen each spring from among those students who have performed outstanding work throughout the year on the Midland, college newspaper, or on the Warrior, college yearbook. Each year the Theta Gamma Epsilon sponsors the Annual Tri-State Press contest which is open to the high schools of Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. The purpose of this contest is not only to judge high school newspapers, but also to stimulate an active interest in high school journalism. During the contest the attention of the students and faculty of the various schools as well as of the newspaper readers of the three states is focused on Midland college. In addition to this high school contest, Theta Gamma Epsilon stimulates work on the Midland campus through prizes offered to those students making the most progress in beginning journalism. Besides these activities, the society has its social function. An annual banquet is held each spring at which new members are “tapped” and the var- ious prizes are awarded. At this banquet some prominent journalist gives an address. THE WARRIOR Pane 51